Background
Martin, William Mcchesney was born on July 2, 1874 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Thomas L. and Hettie (McChesney) Martin.
Martin, William Mcchesney was born on July 2, 1874 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Thomas L. and Hettie (McChesney) Martin.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington and Lee University, 1895. Bachelor of Laws, Saint Louis Law School (Washington University), 1900.
With L.&North. Railroad, Saint Louis, 1896-1899. With Mississippi Valley Trust Company, 1900-1914, advancing to vice president Chairman and federal reserve agent Federal Reserve Bank, Saint Louis, 1914-1929, governor, 1929-1936, president
1936-1941.
Now member law firm Martin, Peper & Martin. Chairman district commission on capital issues, Federal Reserve District Northern 8, World War I. Trustee Washington and Lee University.
Member American, Missoui and Saint Louis bar associations. Phi Beta Kappa.; Clubs: Noonday, Bogey, Incorporated.
Married Mary Rebecca Woods, November 21, 1905. Children: William McChesney, Malcolm Woods.